LEAD Workshops
Workshops **If you are new to Children's Ministry or new to LEAD retreat, we encourage you to consider the last choice in each workshop session. Workshops #1 Mission and Vision — Saralyn Tyler People can't follow leadership with no direction. This workshop will unpack how your Mission and Vision are vital to [...]
LEAD Schedule
Schedule Conference Schedule for April 2026 at Ridge Haven: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:00 pm: Check–In for Conference Attendees 3:00 pm: Opening Sessions 6:00 pm: Dinner 7:00 pm: Plenary Session 1 8:30 pm: Dessert Social Wednesday, April 15, 2026 8:00 am: Breakfast and program 12:30 pm: Lunch 6:00 pm: Dinner 7:00 pm: Worship Service 9:00 [...]
LEAD Workshop Speakers
Workshop Speakers: Bethany Belue is on staff with CDM serving in various roles within Children’s Ministry. Before coming on staff at CDM, she served as the Children’s Director at Redeemer PCA in New York City and Oak Mountain PCA in Birmingham, AL. She currently lives in Mobile, AL with her husband, Dustin, who is the [...]
Where Grace Grows: Helping Families Thrive through Gospel-Centered Community
Where Grace Grows: Helping Families Thrive through Gospel-Centered Community- Parenting has never been easy, but today’s cultural landscape makes it all the more confusing. Parents today are anxious, overwhelmed, and often uncertain, but the church has wisdom to share—not with formulas, but with encouragement, compassion, and gospel-centered wisdom. How can we, as [...]
For the Next Generation
For the Next Generation— I was crossing the bridge from my nineteen years as a member of Altadena Valley to becoming a staff member as well. This new chapter as Altadena Valley’s children’s ministry assistant had filled my heart with hope in numerous ways. I was excited to be working again, even [...]
How God Used Certification in my Life and Ministry
How God Used Certification In My Life and Ministry- When our children were younger, we lived in a small neighborhood, and periodically the fire department would test the fire hydrants – our kids thought it was awesome! Each month of Certification last year felt like I was taking in information as if [...]
Laboring Together in Community
Laboring Together in Community— “Who will sign up to serve?” “I hope Joey will lead relay games again this year.” “I need a dynamic teacher for the pizza and story time room.” These were the thoughts swirling through my head as I closed my laptop. It was time to plan our annual [...]
Find Your People
Find Your People- Before I worked full-time as a Director of Children’s Ministry, I taught fourth grade at a local elementary school. It was a pretty large school, so there were six fourth-grade teachers. Three of us taught math and science, while the others taught language arts and social studies. Those of [...]
